PPT-The Tragedy of Macbeth

Characters Setting Themes Double double toil and trouble Fire burn and caldron bubble The Weird Sisters Fun Facts Macbeth was written in 1606 and is Shakespeares 31 st play Shakespeare wrote . Argument #2: Greed without Power is not the root of all evil.. Root of all evil?. We’re looking to prove that, like power, greed alone is not the root of all evil.. or. You can use this to prove that greed is the root of all evil (you would have to edit the working thesis, of course). You could argue that nothing would happen without greed, and so it’s the source of evil.. Act 1: scene ii, iv & vii. . Act 2: scene I, ii & iv. . Act 3: scene ii, iii, & iv. . Act 4: scene . i. , ii. . & iii. . Act 5: scene . i. , v & viii. Macbeth Revision. 2012. Begin Act 1.. Our play begins near a battlefield. Three witches enter and help set the spooky mood of the play. Then, they notice someone coming. They say:. Witches:. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Ambiguities. Many . of Shakespeare’s characters say things which are . ambiguous. . This means that you can interpret them in different . ways.. For . example: . "Fair is foul, and foul is fair". . Character Analysis. MACBETH. :. Worthy gentleman or hell-hound?. "Oh valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman." - . (. Act 1, Scene 2, l. 24). “Turn, hell-hound, turn!” – (Act 5, Scene 8, l. 3). In a few words: . Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Macbeth not to appear first?. How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Comment on the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds out.. You have three body paragraphs. Who is most to blame for the killing of Duncan.. How the shift occurred in Act III to make Macbeth solidly most to blame and crazy, too. . Whether Macbeth had control of his own fate or whether the witches controlled it all. . Warm Up. Motif-. a. . recurring. subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a . literary,. . artistic,. . or. . musical. . work.. . Name some motifs we have seen in Macbeth.. Act I Recap. Witches planning evil involving Macbeth. Red = answers. Blue = quotations. Green = subject terminology. Context and Tragedy. List three reasons why people might have questioned James I’s right to rule. . How did the mood of the country change from the reign of Elizabeth to the reign of James? . 1. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware . Macduff. ! Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me enough.”. 1. The first apparition. Macbeth. The witches have called up spirits to answer Macbeth’s questions at the beginning of Act 4. 5. th. Years. Essay Question. ‘Responsibility . for Macbeth’s downfall does not lie with Macbeth . alone.’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with reference to the text. . William Shakespeare’s. The Tragedy of Macbeth. Unit Essential Questions:. What are the conventions of Shakespearean drama?. How are dramatic conventions used to explore theme in . The Tragedy of Macbeth. Sparks his ambition. LM is using her husbands desires to achieve her own ambition as well.. Macduff and Malcolm care more about Scotland than their desires... Macbeth. : Ambitious, brutal, but seemingly loyal . Aristotle and the origin of tragedy. Aristotle created a definition of tragedy, and what we need to consider, is a) if Macbeth fits that definition and b) if not, can we still define Macbeth as a tragic hero..